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Safety Engineering - TMA 2 Question 1

(a) A gas scrubber on an oilrig discharged gas periodically such that an accumulation of hydrocarbon gas nearby had occurred. A contractor welder was dispatched to a job immediately adjacent to the area and it being a shift change and personnel unavailable temporarily, the welder decided to commence welding. As a consequence, an incident occurred. Describe briefly:

(i) what you imagine was the incident including any hazards existing prior to or during the incident

(ii) the consequences of the incident on personnel, equipment or process

(iii) emergency procedures put into practice during and immediately after the incident

(iv) indications of possible cause(s) of the incident (include any breaches of safety procedures (permits to work, etc.) statutory systems, codes of practice and company safety rules that led to the incident and any other causes or contributing circumstances

(v) recommendations/suggestions that would reduce the possibility of a repetition of the incident.

(This is based on a real incident.)

Answer 1